Theatre SafetyA quick guide to avoiding accidents in class

Basic Safety

• Dangerous props/equipment are stored away

• Platforms should be clearly marked and safe

• Stage floors should be kept dry and cleared of slip-and-fall hazards. Trip hazards should be removed or clearly marked.

• The stage floors should be free of splinters & nails

• stairs should be marked and maintained

• Floors/passages should be clear of obstacles.

• The stairs leading up to platforms should have railings

Basic Safety

• Whenever we work with tools: tie back long hair and remove dangling jewelry & rings

• Whenever we work onstage (acting or tech), you need to wear close toed shoes

• Please be careful near the edge of the stage!

• When using power tools: wear safety goggles/glasses

• Students cannot operate power tools during school hours. After school hours they may if they have been trained on the specific tool first.

• Always wear gloves when handling wood, nails, screws

Elevated Platforms and Workspaces

• Elevated work at any level above 6 feet requires Fall Protection: guardrails, safety nets, or fall arrest systems.

• Platforms should be clear of all obstructions and kept free of oils, grease or water.

• All individuals working under elevations must wear hard hats and safety shoes.

Ladders

• Any ladders with broken or missing rungs or other defects shall not be used.

• Never substitute a chair, table, or box, etc., for a ladder.

• Never place a ladder on a table or box to increase the height.

• Ladders should not be "spliced" together to create a longer one.

• When using a ladder, face the ladder.

• Workers should not stand on the top step.

• The ladder feet should be placed on a flat ground surface

• Materials should never be left on the ladder, or dropped or pitched to another worker.

Electrical Wiring

• Cables should be checked regularly for overheating, loose connections, fraying or other damage.

• Worn and frayed electrical cables should not be used. Keep electric cables away from sharp corners or doors that can pinch and injure them.

• Do not overload a power outlet

• Do not overload a power strip

Lighting & Fire Safety

• There should be adequate lighting backstage, onstage, and in all work areas.

• Emergency exits: Know where they are!

• NO FIRE! NO LIGHTERS! You can get in major trouble for having these on campus anyway.

• Keep stored flammable materials away from exits and extinguishers.